In the meantime, or if your grinding seems to be associated with periods of high stress or poor sleep, an over-the-counter mouth guard might help as a short-term solution (two weeks to a month).

Lakers guard Gabe Vincent, left, shoots as Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J ...

Right guard Trey Smith certainly fits that bill. The former sixth-round pick is currently set to hit the open market in March and with plenty of projected suitors out there, Kansas City faces a ...